Centre for Science Studies

The Centre for Science Studies promotes interdisciplinary research across the boundaries of science, technology, and public policy. The Centre brings together research and teaching in all four faculties at Lancaster University, including the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the School of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University Management School and the Faculty of Science and Technology.

Our research involves collaboration between specialists in the natural sciences, social sciences and the humanities. We were part of the Sociology unit of assessment in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), ranked 3rd in the UK for its world-leading resarch.

Masters Students

We teach a range of MA modules linked to our areas of research, including one on the social life of science and technology, which offers an introduction to STS and includes reading key texts, a visit to a working laboratory, film showings and analysis of media. For more details of courses taught in the department, please contact us or visit our Masters pages.

PhD Students

We currently have a very active group of PhD students working on a diverse range of topics within STS. We welcome students who wish to study for a PhD in any aspect of Science and Technology Studies. Students can register as a student in the Centre (administratively located within the Sociology Department) while working with supervisors from across the University. For more information about courses and funding, please visit our PhD pages.